On Pesach night we eat matzah on marror. Why, now, on this night, are we satiated on scorn and bitterness? On the death of kosher ones and the seed of the upright. Therefore with tears of bitterness, I raise my voice like sick people do.
On Pesach night, the table is set with joy. Why now, in our sins, on this night, is there the voice of sighing? Because now we have not found rest for the soles of our feet. Oy! Because misfortune has come, I will forget forgiveness. Why is this night different from all other nights?
On Pesach night, we drink cups [of wine] for a blessing. Why now, on this night do we read megillat Eichah [the book of Lamentations]? Why do I sit in this exile, having come from my land in embarrassment. Thus on this I raise my voice in wailing. Why is this night different from all other nights?
On Pesach night, we always read the Haggadah. Why now, on this night do we cry short and bitter cries? Oy! Because during my life the time came that we were ordered [to leave] Oy! On the desirable city and on the houses of prayer. Why is this night different from all other nights?
On Pesach night, we always finish Hallel. Why now, on this night do we eulogize and wail. Because, in our sins, we can't pray because the Beit HaMikdash has been desecrated and the Heichal destroyed. Why is this night different from all other nights?
On Pesach night we say "pour out [your wrath upon the nations]" in song. Why now, on this night, do we drink wormwood, hemlock, and bitterness? Oy! Because joy is absent, and the way of Zion is mourning.
אֲלֵיכֶם עֵדָה קְדוֹשָׁה. אֶשְׁאַל מִכֶּם שְׁאֵלוֹת.
To you, holy nation, I ask of you questions:
מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה. הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת:
Why is this night different from all other nights?
מַדּוּעַ בְּלֵיל פֶּסַח. אוֹכְלִים מַצּוֹת וּמְרוֹרִים. עַתָּה הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה. שָׂבַעְנוּ בּוּז וּמְרוֹרִים. עַל הֶרֶג הַכְּשֵׁרִים. וְעַל זֶרַע יְשָׁרִים. עַל כֵּן בִּבְכִי תַּמְרוּרִים. אֶשָּׂא קוֹלִי כְחוֹלוֹת.
On Pesach night we eat matzah on marror. Why, now, on this night, are we satiated on scorn and bitterness? On the death of kosher ones and the seed of the upright. Therefore with tears of bitterness, I raise my voice like sick people do.
מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה. הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת:
Why is this night different from all other nights?
מַדּוּעַ בְּלֵיל פֶּסַח. שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּךְ בְּשִּׂמְחָה. עַתָּה בַּעֲוֹנוֹתֵינוּ. בְּלֵיל זֶה קוֹל אֲנָחָה. אֲהָהּ כִּי לֹא מָצָאנוּ. לְכַף רַגְלֵנוּ מְנוּחָה. אוֹי כִּי בָאָה צָרָה. עַל כֵּן אֶשְׁכַּח מְחוֹלוֹת. מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה. הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת:
On Pesach night, the table is set with joy. Why now, in our sins, on this night, is there the voice of sighing? Because now we have not found rest for the soles of our feet. Oy! Because misfortune has come, I will forget forgiveness. Why is this night different from all other nights?
מַדּוּעַ בְּלֵיל פֶּסַח. שׁוֹתִים כּוֹסוֹת בִּבְרָכָה. עַתָּה אֲנַחְנוּ בְּלֵיל זֶה. נִקְרָא מְגִלַּת אֵיכָה. אֵיכָה בְּגָלוּת יָשַׁבְתִּי. וּבָאתִי אֶרֶץ מְבוּכָה. לָכֵן אֲנִי עַל כָּכָה. אֲעוֹרֵר קוֹל יְלָלוֹת. מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה. הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת:
On Pesach night, we drink cups [of wine] for a blessing. Why now, on this night do we read megillat Eichah [the book of Lamentations]? Why do I sit in this exile, having come from my land in embarrassment. Thus on this I raise my voice in wailing. Why is this night different from all other nights?
מַדּוּעַ בְּלֵיל פֶּסַח. קוֹרִין תָּמִיד הַגָּדָה. עַתָּה נֹאמַר בְּלֵיל זֶה. בְּכִי תַּמְרוּר וּקְפָדָה. אוֹיָה כִּי גַּרְתִּי מֶשֶׁךְ. וּבָא עֵת פְּקוּדָּה. אוֹי עַל קִרְיָה חֲמוּדָה. וְעַל בָּתֵּי תְפִלּוֹת. מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה. הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת:
On Pesach night, we always read the Haggadah. Why now, on this night do we cry short and bitter cries? Oy! Because during my life the time came that we were ordered [to leave] Oy! On the desirable city and on the houses of prayer. Why is this night different from all other nights?
מַדּוּעַ בְּלֵיל פֶּסַח. נִגְמוֹר תָּמִיד הַהַלֵּל. עַתָּה אֲנַחְנוּ בְּלֵיל זֶה. נְהִי מִסְפֵּד וִילֵיל. כִּי בַּעֲוֹנוֹתֵינוּ עַתָּה. לֹא נוּכַל לְהִתְפַּלֵּל. כִּי בֵּית מִקְדָּשׁ מִתְחַלֵּל. וְגַם חָרְבוּ הֵיכָלוֹת. מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה. הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת:
On Pesach night, we always finish Hallel. Why now, on this night do we eulogize and wail. Because, in our sins, we can't pray because the Beit HaMikdash has been desecrated and the Heichal destroyed. Why is this night different from all other nights?
מַדּוּעַ בְּלֵיל פֶּסַח. אוֹמְרִים שְׁפוֹךְ בְּזִמְרָה. עַתָּה בְּלֵיל זֶה שָׁתִינוּ. לַעַן רֹאשׁ וּמָרָה. אוֹי כִּי שִׂמְחָה נֶעְדָּרָה. דַּרְכֵי צִיּוֹן אֲבֵלוֹת.
On Pesach night we say "pour out [your wrath upon the nations]" in song. Why now, on this night, do we drink wormwood, hemlock, and bitterness? Oy! Because joy is absent, and the way of Zion is mourning.
מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה. הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת:
Why is this night different from all other nights?
(הִתְנַחֲמוּ בְגָלוּת בָּנִים יוֹשְׁבִים בְּצָיוֹן. אֲרוֹמִמְכֶם מִשִּׁפְלוּת. אָכִין עֲבוֹדַת צִיּוֹן. אֶבְנֶה נְוֵה אַפִּרְיוֹן. אָז תִּשְׂמְחוּ בְּגִילוֹת:)